Belle Brita

A Christian Feminist Lifestyle Blog

  • Home
  • Meet Brita
    • Start Here
    • Contact
    • Newsletter Options
    • Featured On
  • Start Here
    • Meet Brita
    • Belle Brita Newsletters
    • Comment Policy
  • The F-Word
    • Feminist Blog Posts
    • Sign up for Friday’s The F-Word
  • Work with Me
    • Disclosure
    • Hire Me
    • Contact

Published: February 11, 2019

What My Marriage Taught Me About Boundaries

I remember the first time I fiercely defended my husband. It was a light bulb moment for me. I would never tolerate rudeness or cruelty towards him, so why was I accepting it towards myself? My marriage taught me a lot about setting boundaries, especially with family. This is what I've learned. | Belle Brita #relationships #family

Welcome to the seventh day of the 2019 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Boundaries. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for Friday’s topic, Vulnerability. There’s a reason I keep bringing Boundaries back as a prompt for the Love Blog Challenge. It’s a popular… [Read More]

Leave a CommentFiled Under: Self-CareTagged With: Love Blog Challenge 2019, personal growth, sexism

Published: February 9, 2018

The Value of Self-Care: Lessons from a Chronic Illness

Life with a chronic illness has taught me much. Most of all, it's taught me the value of self-care. | Belle Brita

Welcome to the seventh day of the 2018 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Wellness. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for yesterday’s topic, Dating. I’ve written extensively about my experiences with Crohn’s Disease. I’ve also published multiple posts on self-care, including a guest… [Read More]

Leave a CommentFiled Under: Self-CareTagged With: #LoveBlog, Love Blog Challenge 2018

Published: January 16, 2018

How to Look Put Together // 13 Women Share Their Secrets

Women from reddit all share their best tips on how to look put together, no matter what! | Belle Brita #skincare #style

Do I spend too much time on reddit? Yes, the answer is sadly yes. But I do learn so much from redditors around the world, like easy ways to look put together. A recent thread in AskWomen garnered over 400 responses on how to look put together. The original question asked: How do some women… [Read More]

2 CommentsFiled Under: Self-CareTagged With: fashion

Published: November 25, 2016

Self-Care is Radical AF (Guest Post by Yvonne)

When women are expected to be selfless, self-care becomes radical AF. | Belle Brita

I hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving weekend! Dan and I are visiting Versailles today, and Sunday we’ll celebrate Thanksgiving with my expat cousins. Today fellow blogger Yvonne Cruz shares her thoughts on self-care! Yvonne is a freelance writer, designer, blogger, wannabe Muay Thai fighter based out of Fort Worth. You can follow her… [Read More]

Leave a CommentFiled Under: Feminism, Self-CareTagged With: advocacy

Published: September 14, 2016

On Taking Calculated Risks with a Chronic Illness

What a "normal" life with a chronic illness might look like | Belle Brita

Thursday Last Thursday started off perfectly normal. I woke up. Did my morning routine, shared my latest blog post to Facebook, and ate breakfast while watching Netflix. I worked a bit. Analyzed what I still needed to clean for my dad’s visit. Ate lunch. Worked some more. And then the bloating started. When you have… [Read More]

6 CommentsFiled Under: Crohn's Disease, Self-CareTagged With: advocacy, privilege

Published: February 20, 2016

I Don’t Put My Husband’s Needs Above My Own

I love my husband, but his needs are not more important than my own. | Belle Brita

Recently two women, both of whom I admire, politely disagreed with each other in the comments of something I had posted to Facebook. By the time I noticed the discussion, it had been over for several hours, and I didn’t feel like starting it up again. If I had, this is what I would have… [Read More]

9 CommentsFiled Under: Crohn's Disease, Self-CareTagged With: #LoveBlog

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Meet Brita

Christian feminist libertarian, making the world a better place one day at a time. Fueled by hot tea and mimosas. Read More…

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter
Earth Day Essentials from Grove Collaborative

Subscribe to my newsletter

Learn more about the monthly life.love.latitude and the weekly Friday's The F-Word!

Categories

  • Feminism
  • Travel
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Blogging
  • Love Story
  • Faith

Recent Posts

Progress photo of a guest bedroom that will be turned into a nursery. Shows a bassinet, antique wood furniture, and a wall-mounted TV.

Decluttering Before Baby Arrives | One Room Challenge Week Two

Dan and I just got back from a leisure/business trip to Orlando. He has a conference there every … [Read More...]

Photo collage of a party banner made of maps and a messy guest bedroom. Text overlay reads: "Guest Bedroom to Nursery Makeover"

Guest Bedroom Makeover | One Room Challenge Week One

I've been aware of the One Room Challenge for years. It's so popular that my best friend (who isn't … [Read More...]

Image of books in library. Text overlay reads: My 2022 in Books: What I Read and Loved

My 2022 in Books: What I Read and Loved

Reading has always been my favorite hobby. Ever since the pandemic started in 2020, I've leaned into … [Read More...]

Popular Posts

  • A Year Without My Mother
  • My Husband Didn’t Take My Last Name
  • 20 Life-Changing Things to Do in Your 20s
  • 7 Scripture Readings on Service
  • Feminism 101: Learning the Lingo
  • My Bikini Has Nothing to Do with You
  • How to Survive School with Crohn’s Disease
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

© 2015, 2019 Belle Brita. Designed by KG.

Copyright © 2025 · Belle Brita on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in